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Senior advisor, Continuous Improvement

3 weeks ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada VIA Rail Canada Full time

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we're building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

Are you passionate about continuous improvement and driven to make a difference?

Join VIA Rail as a Senior Advisor, Continuous Improvement, and play a key role in transforming a national organization.

Your leadership, strategic vision, and expertise will help strengthen and expand a culture of operational excellence across the country. You will work hand in hand with business units and leadership teams to identify, prioritize, and deliver high-impact initiatives that enhance performance, efficiency, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities
Strategy and Implementation

  • Contribute to the development and rollout of the national continuous improvement program, aligned with VIA Rail's business objectives.
  • Develop and recommend strategies to enhance organizational performance, reduce costs, and generate new revenue streams.
  • Collaborate closely with various departments (Operations, Finance, Technology, etc.) to ensure consistent deployment of continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Monitor performance indicators, measure results, and recommend corrective or optimization actions as needed.
  • Prepare and present progress reports, dashboards, and performance analyses to senior leadership.

Expertise and Support

  • Act as a subject-matter expert and coach to leadership teams in planning and managing a portfolio of high-impact, sustainable initiatives.
  • Facilitate workshops, train, and engage teams in applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen best practices.
  • Support managers in developing performance management systems and achieving their targets.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Technology teams on continuous improvement projects related to digital transformation, automation, and predictive analytics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Management, or another relevant field.
  • 8 to 10 years of experience in business model evolution or transformation within a complex and fast-changing environment.
  • Proven experience in implementing and managing continuous improvement programs across operations, business units, and corporate services.
  • Strong facilitation skills and the ability to engage and mobilize teams.
  • Ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization and influence without direct authority.
  • Analytical mindset with a pragmatic, results-driven approach.
  • Autonomy, rigor, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) – an asset.
  • Bilingualism (French/English), spoken and written, required.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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